How many nouns here? 'A picture paints a thousand words.'

[Jukki]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #279 "English Slang Idioms (1)", question 1

I could try to describe it for you, but it would be easier to draw it, since a picture ......... a thousand words.

(a) frames
(b) defines
(c) paints
(d) obscures

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #279 "English Slang Idioms (1)", answer 1

I could try to describe it for you, but it would be easier to draw it, since a picture paints a thousand words.

Correct answer: (c) paints
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how many nouns is there in the following sentence? "A picture paints a thousand words."

Jukki

[Mister Micawber]

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[Mouhannad]

Hi,
what is the mean of (since) here in this sentence?
thank you in advance.

[Beeesneees]

"since a picture paints..." = "as a picture paints..."

The two nouns in the sentence "A picture paints a thousand words" are 'picture' and 'words'. 'Paints' is a verb and in this sentence 'thousand' is an adjective, describing the number of words. 'A' is an article (which incidentally is a special adjective!)
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[Kati Svaby]

Test was done for the third time on 25th November 2010. From the 1-23 tests was deleted three times.Don't you think that's a bit so much?
Kati Svaby
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[Beeesneees]

Please read this.
Kati - Please read.
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"Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
Terry Pratchett

[Kati Svaby]

Hello Mister Micawber,

I would like to ask for your advice. Yesterday, before yesterday, and 3 days ago and few month ago I did the English Slang Idioms. Yesterday I had to do again only about 23 tests and my score-board was OK. My picture was there. But this evening my 34 picture disappeared from the score-board, / as if I didn't do them/ although I did them again four times altogether. I know there is no point, but I am in a difficult situation.

What is your opinion?
Regards:
Kati svaby
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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.